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AWS - Ocean Isle Beach Chapter
As a non-profit chapter of the American Wine Society (AWS), the Ocean Isle Beach (OIB) Chapter located in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, promotes the appreciation of wine through education and discovery.
Today, over 70 members residing in the southeast corner of Brunswick County, NC and surrounding coastal area, along with over 20 local secondary chapter participants, make the OIB Chapter one of the largest in NC. The chapter provides a great opportunity for area residents to taste & learn more about wine varieties with people who share a similar desire. The chapter meets each month, except July and November, usually on the third Sunday of the month at the Silver Coast Winery in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Continued success & membership growth, position the chapter approximately 15th in size of the 180+ AWS National chapters.
The chapter welcomes any AWS member to participate in local tasting events geared around specific themes, even members visiting the NC/SC coastal communities. Chapter Membership is open to anyone interested in wine and over 21 years of age. All you need to do is join the National AWS organization & contact our chapter.
Historically, the OIB Chapter was started in August of 2011 with only two members, Stan & Tess Barwikowski and a dream of raising the level of wine knowledge in their new hometown. They were very fortunate to have made friends with Dana Keeler, the winemaker at Silver Coast Winery who held a similar desire. Most of the chapter’s early members were friends, neighbors and acquaintances made at the winery who wanted to learn more about wine, while enjoying everyone’s company. From our early beginnings to the present, the Silver Coast Winery has been a major supporter of our efforts. They continue to provide us with a meeting space and support in order for us to hold our chapter events. It is with their continued support that we continue to grow and reciprocally many of our members volunteer to assist Silver Coast Winery with their ongoing events and are members of their Wine Club.
Is our chapter for you?
Join us at one of our regularly scheduled tastings as a Guest, and see what we have to offer.
We believe you'll like what you see and experience.
As a non-profit chapter of the American Wine Society (AWS), the Ocean Isle Beach (OIB) Chapter located in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, promotes the appreciation of wine through education and discovery.
Today, over 70 members residing in the southeast corner of Brunswick County, NC and surrounding coastal area, along with over 20 local secondary chapter participants, make the OIB Chapter one of the largest in NC. The chapter provides a great opportunity for area residents to taste & learn more about wine varieties with people who share a similar desire. The chapter meets each month, except July and November, usually on the third Sunday of the month at the Silver Coast Winery in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Continued success & membership growth, position the chapter approximately 15th in size of the 180+ AWS National chapters.
The chapter welcomes any AWS member to participate in local tasting events geared around specific themes, even members visiting the NC/SC coastal communities. Chapter Membership is open to anyone interested in wine and over 21 years of age. All you need to do is join the National AWS organization & contact our chapter.
Historically, the OIB Chapter was started in August of 2011 with only two members, Stan & Tess Barwikowski and a dream of raising the level of wine knowledge in their new hometown. They were very fortunate to have made friends with Dana Keeler, the winemaker at Silver Coast Winery who held a similar desire. Most of the chapter’s early members were friends, neighbors and acquaintances made at the winery who wanted to learn more about wine, while enjoying everyone’s company. From our early beginnings to the present, the Silver Coast Winery has been a major supporter of our efforts. They continue to provide us with a meeting space and support in order for us to hold our chapter events. It is with their continued support that we continue to grow and reciprocally many of our members volunteer to assist Silver Coast Winery with their ongoing events and are members of their Wine Club.
Is our chapter for you?
Join us at one of our regularly scheduled tastings as a Guest, and see what we have to offer.
We believe you'll like what you see and experience.
For information about our AWS chapter, please contact
Stan Barwikowski at: (910) 579-5235
E-mail: oceanisleaws@gmail.com
Stan Barwikowski at: (910) 579-5235
E-mail: oceanisleaws@gmail.com
